Fort Constitution, New Castle, New Hampshire - Discussion

Anonymous · Oct. 30, 2025, 11:56 p.m.

Discussion thread for Fort Constitution, New Castle, New Hampshire.

The historic fort is known not only for its Revolutionary War past, but also for a tragedy that occurred on July 4, 1809. An accidental explosion, when the wind blew a spark onto over 300 lbs. of powder, set off numerous cannons and explosions that killed nine Independence Day celebrants and...

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